School of Design and Creativity
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Unleash your creativity and hone your design and management skills for a career in the creative industries.

Whether you want to get your start in the graphic and visual design industry or study to build upon your existing skills, a graphic design degree from Arden University will launch you towards your career goals. At Arden University, we nurture our graphic design students’ natural creativity and curiosity to shape them into successful and innovative designers. Our bachelor’s and master’s level courses are created with the most current industry practices, and inspired by the work and practices of leading graphic designers from around the world. These courses will help you not only hone your technical design skills, but also learn how to promote yourself for work opportunities within the competitive creative field. Our courses are reviewed every quarter to ensure all of our learning materials are as relevant and up-to-date as possible.

Gaining a degree in visual design is the perfect choice for anyone looking to explore the power of visual messaging and how it can be applied in practice. Studying with us, you’ll learn the multimedia skills and the design methods, thinking, and strategies needed to excel in the creative sector of your choice. Creativity, transformation, and employability are our principal tenets at the School of Design and Creativity. We offer an industry-led, practice-based learning environment to help our students bring their creative visions to life and get the best possible foundation for their future careers.

Graphic and visual design have experienced immense growth in today’s digital era, touching on almost every aspect of modern life and with opportunities in nearly every global sector. Using our close industry links, The School of Design and Creativity keeps up with developments in the field, providing you with a well-rounded education based on the most up-to-date creative, technical, and management skills. With courses accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), we ensure all our students graduate with a robust portfolio of work-ready skills, including a Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Diploma for Master’s graduates.

Qualifications Offered
Programme Description
 Full Fee* Dep + Monthly
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
 £7,425.00*  £3712 + £742 x 5
MA Design Management  
 £7,425.00*  £3712 + £742 x 5
*A Scholarship Discount of 25% applies to qualifying students who register via the EduVisa/Arden Admission Portal.
**Indicated programme fee covers the full qualification.
*** See the Centre for Leadership Development for Course Information on the fast-track Integrated MBA Top-Up Degree Programme.

Scholarship and Course Application

The EduVisa GSM and Arden University Scholarship Programmes offers a course fee discount of 25% to qualifying students who register for degree and post-degree programmes via the EduVisa/Arden Admission Office. To be considered for the EduVisa/Arden Scholarship Programme and /or to initiate your course application, please mouse-click on the following link: 

Accreditations and Professional Certification

  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI) - The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) promotes excellence in UK management and leadership. The institute aims to boost career development in the management sector and connect you with like-minded professionals.